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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
3
Bloomfield Indiana reports smallpox outbreak with local families affected. Faithful residents and officials brace for spread as public health warnings circulate. A local wedding occurred Saturday afternoon officiated by Rev McVey, drawing a late crowd of attendees.
A fragment recalls a government department scene where officials discuss a secretary and a polite, patient figure. The quoted line asserts that the person was patient and considerate, with references to promotions and departmental roles as a blurred memory. The text is garbled OCR from a historical page with repeated phrases and unclear attributions.
Fragmented local column references Bedford Democrat items with mentions of the Was Washetin politics, health notices about whooping cough, melon introductions, and area business notes. scattered names include Ayers, Stewart, Wilson, Knowles, and Groome amid sporadic place hints like Bedford and Rockport.
Alma Woods tops a local popularity contest in a fragmented list of names including Nora Harris Susie Axtett Alice Butcher Nell Aikman and Helen Macher. The garbled OCR text references various participants and a numeric gauge, with unclear context and many misspellings.
A garbled advertisement promotes a health product called Swamp-Root claiming to prevent backache and nervous disorders. It alleges widespread benefits and urges readers to request a free sample, citing testimonials and a discount offer while promising a remedy for various ailments.
Ruabville Indiana June 18 Derry's Golden Jolly a high quality Jersey bull sold for 14000 here Wednesday at the annual Jersey Isle stock farm sale. The animal went to the Shemeid farm of Glendale. The sale set a record for Jersey bulls east of the Alleghenies. A cow brought 100 and a fillier aged for 000. Prominent Jersey cattle breeders from across the United States attended. A. P. Walker of the Jersey Isle stock farm had prepared the sale and previously sold sixty head for 50000. Evansville grocers Amdgh. The Minnien Grocery Company filed a voluntary assignment with liabilities about 6900 affecting three stores and thirty-two creditors. The Panic of 1907 is cited as the business decline behind the failure.
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